Local notes mix politics and community life in Mitchell county
The column blends Republ ican party talk with diverse town news. It reports barn builds and farm activity, Christmas events at Wright school and Emsley, engagements and weddings, visits, teaching meetings, and local business changes including A A Truax purchasing a warehouse and Sloan buying into a hardware store. A car of fine cattle from Kelsey ships to Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Coder
Yankton
F. D. Powers
J. E. Forsythe
Parkston
Ethel Walsh
Sioux City
A. A. Truax
A. J. Myers
E. S. Johnston
Mitchell
E. J. Haynes
Alexandria
Jas. Haynes
C. J. Fink
Rock Valley
Iowa
Mate Yarrow
Anton Koch
Cross Plains
Wis
Carrie Rolph
M. M. George
Sloan
Emery
J. F. Reynolds
Disjointed Notice Around Sale of Property in County
Fragmentary text notes a forthcoming sale of property by C. Rhoades with bids due before January 1 and mentions hard coal and stock fixtures. The passage reflects mixed sentiment about a historical moment and references local figures like Martin and IRISP in a disorderly fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Rhoades
Fullerton Lumber Exec to Undergo Reamputation in Chicago
William Fullerton of Fullerton Lumber travels to Chicago for a second surgery after a mine accident left his legs crushed in Colorado. His earlier 0.88 operation is alleged defective, prompting the planned procedure. Christmas greetings were sent by Sir Knights of St. Bernard Commandery and Knights Templar to their leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fullerton
Fullerton Lumber Company
Chicago
Fullerton
Colorado
Knights of
Minister Accepts Telluride Pastorate
Rev. N S Bradley, who just returned from Colorado, has decided to accept the pastorate at Telluride. He offered his formal resignation to the Congregational church of this city on Sunday, ending his service here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N S. Bradley
Colorado
Telluride
Congregational Church of
City
Merica Departs to Lead Dakota University
The Mt Pleasant youth Prof Merica leaves the university after a year to take charge of Dakota University in Mitchell South Dakota. He was elected to the position months ago and is praised as a powerful, capable leader by trustees and students who say he leaves under enviable circumstances with their respect and affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Merica
Mitchell
South Dakota
Dakota University
Prof
Reverend Dickinson Named State Missionary Leader
Confirmation assured for Rev. W. G. Dickinson as state superintendent of Missions after unanimous nomination by the South Dakota Home Missionary Society directors following request from New York central office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
W. G. Dickinson
New York
South Dakota Home Missionary Society
Statewide Course of Study Issued By Mitchell Printing Co
First edition of 2,500 copies of the state course of study for schools released today. A neat pamphlet published by Mitchell Printing Co with credit to the state committee and Superintendent Bras for its excellence and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Printing Co
Bras
Sealed proposals for medical attendance bids opened
Sealed proposals for medical attendance upon the county poor for 1892 will be received by the county auditor until 12 oclock noon Monday January 4 1892. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. R T Robinson Auditor Mitchell December 12 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Robinson
Mitchell
The Famous Mandt Wagon Delivered to Mitchell Farm
D. W. Collins announces a carload of the T. G. Mandt wagon, praised as the finest wagon sold in Mitchell. It features a patent steel axle and dust band hub and is valued at 95 dollars to any buyer for its farm use and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Mandt
Mitchell
D. W. Collins
Winter Apples Offer In Mitchell
Seller promotes first class winter apples in Mitchell with several barrels available. Buyers urged to act quickly to secure the best fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
C. Rhoades
Land for sale near Ethan with favorable terms
A good quarter of land partly improved is offered near Ethan. Favorable terms available. Inquiries should be directed to W. S. Tobey in Mt Vernon for the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
W.s.tobey
Mt Vernon
Rare Opportunities in the South for Home Seekers
An Illinois Central Railroad notice touts southern lands near Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana along its line as newly productive. It cites daily carloads of early crops and fruit shipments to Northern markets, with prices as low as 1 per acre. For locality soils and climate details pamphlets are mailed from Manchester Iowa to J I Merry Asst Gen Pass Agent Illinois Central Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Mississippi
Illinois Central R. A
South
Tennessee
Ilinois Central
Illinois Central
Manchester
Iowa
J. I. Merry
Illinois Central Railroad
Historic Company I Drill Record and Inspector Notes
Col Geo A Silsby inspected Company I of the 2nd regiment S D N G on a Tuesday evening and found it in excellent shape. The article recounts its history since 1885, leadership changes, encampment attendance, drills, and a call to boost morale with circular letters. It mentions Tom Orswell selling Cherokee Strip Town Site Co. lots and notes an adjournment of a U.S. court term from Deadwood to February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsby
J. M. Adams
Adams
Geo. A. Silsby
Harry S.levy
O. H. Taylor
M. M. Smith
Krom
Sioux City Corn Palace
Col. Silsby
Tom Orswell
Sioux City
Cherokee Strip Town Site Co
Emmett Dowdell
Tom
Price's Cream Baking Powder Promoted for Light Cakes
Advertorial note extols Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder for light sweet cakes and hot griddle cakes. Claims the powder is free from ammonia, alum, or any adulterant and widely trusted for purity.
Elegant event praised for pleasure and profit
Guests departed after an evening with pleasing features and elegant refreshments. The event was unanimously judged highly pleasurable and profitable, marking a notable social gathering.
Moonshiners Kill Two as U S Marshals Battle Moonshiners
On Sand Mountain in DeKalb County Alabama a twelve man U S marshal posse battled moon shiners at an illicit distillery. After dawn the distillery walls and port holes produced heavy gunfire with over one hundred shots. Two moon shiners named Kirk and Sprouse were killed and Deputy Jackson mortally wounded. Officers planned to return with dynamite to blow up the distillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Birmingham
Ala
Sand Mountain
DeKalb County
Robert Charleson
Kirk and
Sprouse
Jackson
Fort Payne
Rights of Half Breeds and Squaw Men Organize
Reports from Fort Pierre show the Mixed Blood Indian Rights Association of the United States formed to advocate for mixed bloods and full Indians. They claim government acts recognize mixed bloods as Indians since the first treaty and aim to test misrepresentation or fraud in current policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Indian Rights Association of
United States
Fort Pierre
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